Mr. Jefferson concentrates his practice on transactional, business, and personal planning matters. He was admitted to practice in 1986 and joined the law firm of Riezman & Blitz, P.C., in St. Louis, Missouri. Mr. Jefferson subsequently practiced with Keck, Mahin & Cate in Peoria, Illinois, before moving to Champaign and joining the firm in late 1993. He has been a principal in the firm since 1996. Mr. Jefferson also passed the Certified Public Accountant examination in 1988.